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Billboard
Billboard magazine founded in Cincinnati by William h. Donaldson and James Hennegan. -
Melody Maker
Melody Marker was one of the first music magazine released and was published in the United Kingdom and was based on jazz, then slowly studied rock and roll. -
NME
NME (New Musical Express) was published in the United Kingdom. It was the first British paper to include a singles chart. It then became associated with punk rock and other related genres -
RollingStone
Rolling Stone magazine documented music as an important part of the culture of youth with reflective articles about music and social change. It was less factual information and more about the culture of music. -
Smash Hits
The glossy fortnightly magazine Smash hits was important to the development of music because it covered music in a different way as it was designed as a genre-specific magazine. -
The Face
The Face was launched in 1980 by Nick Logan. The Face was a monthly magazine that offered the colourful layout of Smash Hits but aimed at a slightly older audience, embracing music and also fashion and lifestyle. It feautered many celebrities. -
Kerrang
Kerrang is a UK based magazine devoted to rock music. It was first published on the 6th june 1981. It was published by Bauer Media Group and is one of the most popular magazines in the UK today. -
Q
Q magazine was first published in October 1986 by Bauer Music Group. It was published every month and originated from the UK. The magazine focuses on concerts, new releases and more. -
Mojo Magazine
MOJO magazine was first published on 15th October 1993, it was published by Bauer Music Group every month in the UK. -
Top of the pops
Top of the Pops was a monthly music magazine and was famous for giving the Spice Girls their nicknames. It is also fairly popular today but slightly outdated compared to rolling stones.
